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Bachelor's+37% vs national median103 grads tracked

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ranked 1st of 4 bachelor's programs in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,976
middle 50%: $44,060 – $76,251
Median · 5 years out
$89,527
middle 50%: $64,854 – $123,376
Median · 10 years out
$124,951
middle 50%: $83,557 – $186,019

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill's bachelor's program in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology earn a median $62,976 one year after graduating, rising to $124,951 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 37% above the national median of $65,194 for this field, ranking 1st of 4 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,205 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$60,738 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out

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